Bruno Guimaraes has demanded an immediate response from Arsenal after Saturday’s chastening 3-0 defeat at Brighton.
The £75million summer signing made his first Premier League start for the Gunners at the Amex but was withdrawn around the hour mark as Mikel Arteta’s champions suffered their first league defeat of the season.
According to Football.London, Guimaraes described Arsenal’s performance as unacceptable and revealed the dressing room was angry afterwards.
Bruno Guimaraes demands Arsenal standards
Brighton repeatedly beat Arsenal to duels and second balls before goals from Pascal Groß, Charalampos Kostoulas and Chema Andrés secured a convincing victory.
Our Brighton 3-0 Arsenal match report detailed how Arteta’s side struggled with the hosts’ intensity.
Arteta made similar criticisms in his post-match warning to the Arsenal squad.
Guimaraes’ response is particularly notable given his recent arrival.
He had already transformed Arsenal’s midfield against Sunderland, with our analysis of his breakthrough performancehighlighting the aggression and experience he can provide.
Supporters can track Arteta’s midfield options through our evergreen Arsenal squad guide.
Arsenal now have the international break to respond.
For Guimaraes, the standard required from the defending champions is already clear.
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